Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Black Worktops Ideas and Designs

2017 Southern Living Showcase- Bluejack National

Mike Kaskel
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped utility room in Houston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

NKBA Award-Winning Laundry Room

Jane Lockhart Design

Pulldown drying rack. Photo by Brandon Barré.
Photo of a traditional utility room in Toronto with beige cabinets, recessed-panel cabinets and black worktops.

Modern Farmhouse - Renton

ID by Gwen

Photo of a large farmhouse u-shaped utility room in Seattle with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood worktops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, white walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors, black worktops and tongue and groove walls.

Modern Farmhouse Laundry

Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design

Susan Brenner
Inspiration for a large rural single-wall separated utility room in Denver with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone worktops, white walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

2017 Cleveland Homearama Model

Otero Signature Homes

Medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Cleveland with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, multi-coloured walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

MIRABEL RETREAT

Lissa Lee Hickman

Mediterranean l-shaped separated utility room in Phoenix with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white walls, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

Laundry Room

Denise Maloney Interior Design

Cesar Rubio Photography
This is an example of a classic l-shaped utility room in San Francisco with white cabinets, granite worktops, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured walls, black worktops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Easton Tudor

TRG Architecture + Interior Design

Bernard Andre
Photo of a large traditional galley separated utility room in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

Elbow Valley Estate

Brenda Motter Interiors LTD

In this renovation, the once-framed closed-in double-door closet in the laundry room was converted to a locker storage system with room for roll-out laundry basket drawer and a broom closet. The laundry soap is contained in the large drawer beside the washing machine. Behind the mirror, an oversized custom medicine cabinet houses small everyday items such as shoe polish, small tools, masks...etc. The off-white cabinetry and slate were existing. To blend in the off-white cabinetry, walnut accents were added with black hardware.

Transitional Laundry Room

Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.

Cupboard Kitchen and Bath Discounter

Cupboards Kitchen Bath Discounters

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige walls, light hardwood flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, beige floors and black worktops.

Mud Room Organized

J. Peterson Design, LLC

This laundry room is perfect storage for a large family.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional galley separated utility room in Chicago with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, multi-coloured floors and black worktops.

Forest Getaway

June DeLugas Interiors

Jay Sinclair
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall utility room in Raleigh with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer and black worktops.

Meadow Crossing Modern Farmhouse

42 North - Architecture + Design

U-shaped utility room in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.

Laundry Room - Fishers, IN -2018

The HomeWright, LLC

This is an example of a small classic single-wall utility room in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, grey walls, ceramic flooring, a stacked washer and dryer, white floors and black worktops.

Laundry Room with Cubbies

Amazing Space: Custom Closets and More

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, brown floors and black worktops.

Winterset Renovation

Morris Lare

U-shaped laundry room with Shaker style cabinetry, built-in utility closet, folding counter, window over the sink.
Photo of a medium sized traditional u-shaped separated utility room in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors and black worktops.

Simplistic Laundry

Michelle McKoy Designs

The laundry room had oak colored cabinets that dated the space. All lower cabinets were painted a sand color with the uppers in a gray. Built ins over washer and dryer with granite help increase the area for folding or stacking. The white clothing racks were added for hanging and drying clothes. Wainscoting with a drop zone added for function and charm.

Craftsman Style Stone with Board and Batten

Wyrick Residential Design

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped utility room in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, black floors and black worktops.

Eclectic Glam

City Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped separated utility room in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite worktops, white walls, ceramic flooring, a side by side washer and dryer, grey floors, black worktops and a built-in sink.

Utility Room with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Black Worktops Ideas and Designs

A well designed utility room can rise to become one of our favourite rooms in the house, boasting the accolade of existing solely to make our lives easier. Few of us are fans of chores such as washing, cleaning and ironing, but with a high-spec, well put together utility design they could be a breeze. For this reason, it makes sense to design an utility room to be as functional as possible, the very model of “everything in its place”, with carefully thought out utility room storage. That, however, doesn’t have to mean it can’t look nice – even super-utilitarian appliances like a washing machine, tumble dryer, laundry basket and recycling bin can be dressed up by their surroundings and made to look great as part of your utility design.

What do I need in my utility room?

Most utility rooms tend to be a small room just off the kitchen or hallway, so you are likely to be working with a compact space. Your main priority will involve planning utility room storage around your white goods. A utility room is usually intended primarily as a laundry room, so it makes sense to first install your plumbed items: the sink, washing machine and, if you have one, tumble dryer. If you run short of space and can’t afford to have a separate washer and dryer, then consider an integrated washer-dryer for your utility design. Built-in storage is a great idea in utility rooms to make best use of the available space, and you might want to also consider built in ironing boards, clothes airers and retractable washing lines. These items tend to be a bit cumbersome and are forever getting in the way, so designing special utility room storage for them or fixing them to a wall so they are easily folded away is an excellent space-saver and well worth the implementation. Free standing items such as laundry baskets and clothes hampers can be tucked neatly under specially designed worktops, and a selection of stacking plastic storage boxes, tins or wicker baskets can be used to help keep the room clutter free.

How do I decorate my utility room?

Decorating an utility room is the ultimate exercise in form meeting functionality. As it’s a room that, alas, invariably people spend a great deal of time in, you will want keep the utility room a calm and clean space. Utility room storage is essential for keeping this area tidy; attractively painted shelves and cupboards can be used to stow away all the bottles and boxes used for laundry and cleaning, as well as appliances such as vacuum cleaners and irons. An attractive country style utility design can be achieved by hanging bright or patterned curtains in front of wall mounted shelves – it will perk up the room and keep clutter hidden away. Floors should be hard-wearing and easy to clean (just think of those dirty boots traipsing in through the back door!) – to this end, stone, tile, laminate or vinyl flooring will be the most low-maintenance and durable. All in all, bear in mind that just because this is primarily a practical space doesn’t mean it needs to be dull – you can inject personality into your utility design in your choices of colour and decorative accessories. Consider quirky signage, blackboards for scribbling down shopping lists, and decorative bottles and boxes for stowing away household bits and bobs.

Do I need a sink in my utility room?

Utility room sinks are designed for those jobs that don’t quite belong in the kitchen – hand washing, dirty boots, watering indoor plants – and typically have a more industrial aesthetic than kitchen sinks. In fact, the iconic butler sink’s originally designated purpose was, as you might imagine, a sink for the butler, who was responsible for washing precious glassware and other items that required special attention and soaking. In case you’ve ever wondered, this is why butler sinks are so deep – for that matter, the only difference between butler sinks and Belfast sinks is the overflow built in to Belfast sinks which don’t feature in butler sinks. If the rustic charm of ceramic sinks appeal to you but your utility room would benefit a less substantial piece, French farmhouse sinks may be the perfect option; cast in French clay to produce a more refined finish, farmhouse sinks can be a thinner, more elegant alternative to their robust counterparts. As well as offering practicality, ceramic sinks make a beautiful statement centrepiece – utility rooms with a country or shabby chic feel will find the perfect complement to rustic wooden units with a butler or farmhouse sink. Smaller sinks are perfectly adequate if your utility room doesn’t demand as much from you, if you do the odd bit of rinsing instead of regularly being elbow-deep in heavy-duty washing. Stainless steel sinks are a practical choice that can withstand the bashing they will get in an utility room set up. Composite sinks are available in granite and quartz variations, both boasting superior durability and damage resistance; to boot, their smooth clean finish lends itself to an ultramodern style utility room. If you’re still unsure on your utility design, take a look through the hundreds of photos for some utility room ideas from professional designers and other homeowners. You might find a design theme or some utility room storage ideas that will inspire you for your utility room makeover.

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